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Bike Park Dedicated to 11 Cyclists Killed on October 7 to Be Inaugurated in Kibbutz Baeri
On Tuesday a new bike park will be inaugurated in Kibbutz Baeri, built by donation from Sylvan Adams, for the children of Baeri and communities in the western Negev. The park is dedicated to 11 cyclists and triathletes killed by Hamas terrorists on October 7, most of them while riding in the area's trails. At its center is an international pump track expected to host Israel's pump track championship.
· Source: Walla. Photo as published in the article
On Tuesday, October 13, a new bike park will be inaugurated in Kibbutz Baeri, built by donation from Sylvan Adams and in partnership with 'Israel Cycling Academy', for the children of Baeri and communities in the western Negev and in memory of 11 cyclists and triathletes killed by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023.
According to the report, the park will be inaugurated at 1:30 p.m. and is dedicated to the memory of 11 cyclists and triathletes killed by Hamas terrorists on the morning of October 7, 2023, most of them while riding on the area's trails. In the center of the park an international pump track was built by the Swiss company Velosolutions, which is expected to host Israel's pump track championship and later also preliminaries for the world championship.
Aia Maidan survived an ambush by terrorists on her way to Saturday morning ride, and her son Negev, age 8, was in a shelter for 18 hours on the day of the massacre. According to the report, Maidan sees the new course as a symbol of recovery and the return of joy to the kibbutz's children. Shahar, of his age, Negev, waits for the moment when he can return home to Baeri and ride in the kibbutz.
Avida Bakhar lost on October 7 her husband Dana and son Carmel, was severely wounded with her leg amputated, and now is a partner in the vision of returning life to Baeri. Rami Gold, who fought to defend the kibbutz that day, is now working to return the bicycle riding culture to Baeri.
Source: Walla
